A House committee has rejected a proposal that would have stripped Louisiana police officers of their legal protection from civil lawsuits over alleged civil rights violations like excessive force or wrongful death. Baton Rouge Representative Edmond Jordan led the effort to eliminate police officers’ “qualified immunity”
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The Louisiana Sheriff’s Association spoke in opposition. Legislative Liaison Shannon Dirmann says they are open to police reforms but this measure will result in frivolous lawsuits against law enforcement
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The measure failed on a nine to seven vote.

The state has made the decision to allow live music indoors, but stringent guidelines must be followed…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission says employers can report employees who refuse to return to work because they rather claim unemployment benefits. Assistant Secretary Robert Wooley says it is a simple process, just go to LAworks.net and there’s a link…
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